Looking for new laptop - lightweight but powerful, is this too much to ask?
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I currently own a Dell Inspiron 1720, as seen here. It's been with me for... wow.. over three years now. It's been a champ, really great and durable laptop. Outlasted longer than I had anticipated....
Looking for new laptop - lightweight but powerful, is this too much to ask?
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I would never own a Solid State Drive yet, it is good in theory, saves weight (usually) but is way over priced and just not practical enough....yet. When the ~true 3rd generation drives come out and...
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Take a look here, the weight is 5.5 lbs and my discounted price is $1,250 so yours will vary but still will be under $1500: (HP DV6 Special Edition)
*Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home...
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HP ENVY 14. On their site it is 999 with an i3 and led display
and from them:
A super thin (1.1"), light (starting at 5.25 lb.) case with elegant, micro-etched design
Simplified daily PC...
Looking for new laptop - lightweight but powerful, is this too much to ask?
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I personally have no respect for HP in regards to the computers that they sell. I just can't take them seriously as a brand and everytime I see one, I just think it's a cheap hunk of plastic. I hate...
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I would agree with alot of what you said except the performance side. 10k consumer drives are overpriced, run hot, tend to have shorter life, and just dont offer that much benefits over some of the...
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That doesnt meet many of his specs in the OP (Processor, bluray, usb3, screen size) . While its a nice machine for most people its not great for this guy. Granted what he is asking for is nearly...
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in my view, the notebook lines now are ultra portable, portable, and desktop replacements.
The higher end the hardware, the more likely its a desktop replacement.
Also any notebook running an...
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It's worth doing a bit of research if you're completely unfamiliar with SSDs. They are definitely one of the "next big things" in computers.
Here's a TomsHardware article with some great info:...
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I wouldn't say the M15x is lightweight, but it certainly is very powerful. The M15x weighs 9.4lbs and the AC adapter is another 1.5lbs, not to mention that you're basically paying a large premium for...
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I thought the main purpose of using SSDs on a laptop is to reduce the risk of drive failing due to shock or vibration?
I know how you feel about your Dell Inspiron 1720. I am still a happy user of...
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This is where to look!
http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/notebooks/xpsnb_gaming/ct.aspx?refid=xpsnb_gaming&s=dfh&cs=22
Alienware M15x Laptop
Processor: Intel Core i7-740QM Processor (6M cache, 1.73...
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Thanks guys. Both great recommendations, though, as kev mentioned, the weight of the M15x is a deterrent.
I am delving further into Dell's selection of laptops and am customizing the XPS 15. I...
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can also check out the HP Envy 17, but again anything in the 17" range is gonna not be lightweight.
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I would agree for the most part the large segments of laptops and many of the 15.6" market is really designed for desktop replacement. These are large, powerful machines where performance and screen...
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the Envy 17 has all what the OP wants, just weighs over 10 lbs lol
HP's Envy line is aluminum casing like Macbook Pros.
Not plastic.
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Have you considered something smaller, like the Alienware M11x? Tiny machine, huge power.
If you want a larger screen you might also consider a Lenovo T410 (14") or T510 (15"). Both are very...
